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English singer Morrissey plots out fall 2024 tour with stop in Dallas

Morrissey will play at the Music Hall at Fair Park on November 2.

Photo courtesy of Morrissey

Enigmatic English rock singer Morrissey will play his first show in Dallas in five years as part of a fall 2024 tour, stopping at the Music Hall at Fair Park on Saturday, November 2.

The 14-city tour, which follows a recent four-show residency in Las Vegas, will start with two Texas shows: Houston on October 31 followed by Dallas. The tour will go through November 23.

At least, that's what the tour release says. Morrissey is known for his propensity to cancel tours. According to We Heart Music, he's canceled a number of tour dates over the years, due to a variety of factors ranging from exhaustion to mismanagement of tour funds.

Regarded as one of the most influential figures in British pop, Morrissey released four albums as lead singer of The Smiths in the 1980s before going on to release 13 solo studio albums, most recently I Am Not a Dog on a Chain in 2020.

Two other albums that were announced in recent years - Without Music the World Dies and Bonfire of Teenagers - have yet to be released, although the latter is said to be "forthcoming."

A longtime advocate of vegetarianism/veganism, Morrissey recently received a 2024 Social Vanguard Award in recognition for his "outstanding service and dedication to animal rights."

A presale for tickets will be held on Tuesday, August 6 at 10 am local time to members of the Morrissey e-mail & SMS list. The general on sale begins on Friday, August 9 at 10 am local time.

MORRISSEY TOUR DATES

Thu Oct 31 - Houston, TX - 713 Music Hall
Sat Nov 2 - Dallas, TX - Music Hall at Fair Park
Mon Nov 4 - Little Rock, AR - Robinson Center Performance Hall
Wed Nov 6 - Birmingham, AL - Alabama Theatre
Thu Nov 7 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
Sat Nov 9 - Durham, NC - Durham Performing Arts Center
Tue Nov 12 - Baltimore, MD - The Lyric Baltimore
Wed Nov 13 - Newark, NJ - New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
Fri Nov 15 - Atlantic City, NJ - Ocean Casino Resort - Ovation Hall
Sat Nov 16 - Rochester, NY - Kodak Center
Tue Nov 19 - Niagara Falls, ON - Fallsview Casino Resort
Wed Nov 20 - Flint, MI - Capitol Theater
Fri Nov 22 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre
Sat Nov 23 - Waukegan, IL - Genesee Theatre

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Turn Cancer Upside Down

Figure skating legend Scott Hamilton brings holiday ice show to DFW

Scott Hamilton & Friends Benefiting The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation

Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Scott Hamilton will emcee the ice show.

Scott Hamilton, the 1984 Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater known for his signature backflip, is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth for a holiday ice show and "Frozen 5K" fundraising mega-event.

The fundraiser portion ties into Hamilton's public battle with testicular cancer in the 1990s, which led him to found the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation in 2014. The nonprofit's mission is to fund innovative, patient-centered, targeted treatments that fight cancer while preserving quality of life.

One of its fundraising events is the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer ice shows, which bring Hamilton and other world-class athletes to rinks around the country.

NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills is hosting a holiday version on Saturday, December 20 at 7 pm, where Hamilton will emcee and Olympians Mariah Bell, Ashley Cain, and Polina Edmunds will perform.

Tickets range from $32.75 to $79, with proceeds benefiting UT Southwestern Medical Center in addition to the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation.

Mariah Bell, figure skating, Olympian Figure skater Mariah Bell. Getty Images

"This isn’t just an ice show - it’s a celebration of hope, resilience, and community," the city of North Richland Hills says in a Facebook post. "Expect breathtaking performances, holiday cheer, and the chance to see world-class athletes light up the ice, all while supporting a cause that will touch so many."

If you'd like to get out on the ice yourself, you can register for the Frozen 5K on December 21 and skate 35 laps to honor and remember those impacted by cancer. The $35 registration fee includes a T-shirt, or you can donate extra to receive other Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer swag.

DFW-only fundraising incentives include an autographed program ($500), a VIP meet-and-greet plus autographed program ($1,000), or the chance to perform at the holiday ice show (top fundraisers only — see more info here). Better start stretching.

It's the perfect time for Hamilton to bring his ice show to North Texas. Ice rinks are a huge holiday trend for 2025, with kids of all ages gliding and spinning on special pop-up rinks from Grapevine to Garland to the all-new CultureMap City Rink in downtown Dallas.

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